A former Hollyoaks star appeared in court yesterday charged with causing a crash which severely injured another driver.

David Brown, who played paralysed car crash victim Adam Morgan in the soap, was said to have been driving his silver Mercedes at up to 80mph on a 60mph road when he lost control on a bend in High Legh, Cheshire.

Macclesfield Magistrates' Court, where he denies driving without due care and attention, was told he hit three other cars. The trial was adjourned.